Netherlands / Western Europe
Hilversum is a city and municipality in the province of North Holland, Netherlands, in the wooded 't Gooi region, serving as the national center of radio and television broadcasting with rail connections toward Amsterdam and Utrecht. Hilversum is a western europe city of about ~92K in Netherlands. On the composite city-intelligence score, Hilversum sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (68/100).
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Composite profile
68/100
Use the Hilversum profile to compare media-economy context, transport access, and air quality alongside regional peers such as Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Amersfoort.
68/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
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Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 68/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 49/100 | Hilversum's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 70/100 | Hilversum's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 67/100 | Hilversum's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 70/100 | Hilversum's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 68/100 | Hilversum's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 71/100 | Hilversum's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 71/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Hilversum ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (87/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Hilversum has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Hilversum scores very high for family living (86/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Hilversum is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Hilversum is very high for retirement (80/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Hilversum, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Hilversum, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Netherlands emergency profile.
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Hilversum, with national-level information from Netherlands where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Hilversum, see the Netherlands healthcare profile.
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
Used as the primary attribution for Dutch public-health context.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Hilversum, with national-level context from Netherlands where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Hilversum, see the Netherlands transport profile.
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
Used as the primary federal attribution for Dutch national transport context.
Used as the primary attribution for Dutch national rail operator information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Hilversum. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Hilversum will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Hilversum drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — excellent quality of life (86/100), with nearby nature such as Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Oostvaardersplassen.
Excellent (86/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Around average cost; about €1,780/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, energy.
An oceanic climate, averaging about 9.7°C.
Higher education is strong (70/100).
Healthcare access is strong (71/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (70/100).
Within ~170 km: Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Oostvaardersplassen.
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Hilversum's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Hilversum's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Hilversum's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Hilversum's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Hilversum's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Hilversum's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Hilversum — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Hilversum — Oceanic climate, annual average 9.7°C, comfort score 65/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Hilversum — tourism economy, economy score 81/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, energy. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Hilversum — regional education center, education score 67/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Hilversum — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 71/100, retirement score 70/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Hilversum using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Hilversum — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Hilversum using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Hilversum using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Hilversum. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Theme-first discovery collections that include Hilversum — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
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Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Hilversum, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Hilversum has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Oostvaardersplassen and Zuid-Kennemerland National Park within weekend range.
Hilversum has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 86/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Hilversum spends roughly €1,780 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €946. Overall the city is around average cost for the Netherlands. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Hilversum is high for remote workers (76/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Hilversum's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and manufacturing. Hilversum has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and energy.
Hilversum offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 86/100.
Hilversum is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Hilversum offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Hilversum has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 71/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Hilversum offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 70/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Hilversum has an oceanic climate, averaging about 9.7°C annually with roughly 821 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Apr.
Hilversum ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (87/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Hilversum indexes a walkability score of 86 and a cycling score of 100 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Hilversum include Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Oostvaardersplassen and Zuid-Kennemerland National Park. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Hilversum scores very high for family living (86/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Hilversum rates 54/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 94/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park, Oostvaardersplassen and Zuid-Kennemerland National Park supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Hilversum profile to compare media-economy context, transport access, and air quality alongside regional peers such as Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Amersfoort. Its standout dimensions are climate risk (71/100) and air quality (70/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (49/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Netherlands country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Hilversum appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.